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Hope Bancorp, Inc. reports developments tied to its role as the bank holding company for Bank of Hope, including quarterly operating results, balance-sheet trends, loan portfolio composition, deposit costs, customer fee revenue, provisions for credit losses and asset-quality measures. Its updates also cover recurring capital-return actions such as quarterly common-stock dividends.
Company news includes governance matters affecting the board and bank leadership, as well as completed corporate activity that expanded the banking footprint into Hawaii through the acquisition of Territorial Bancorp. Hope Bancorp’s business context centers on commercial and consumer banking products for small and medium-sized businesses and individuals.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) announced that directors Chung Hyun Lee and Jin Chul Jhung will not seek re-election at the 2021 Annual Meeting, retiring after long tenures. Lee has served on the board for 35 years, while Jhung has been a member since 1998, contributing to two significant mergers. Both expressed pride in their contributions to the Bank's growth and diversification. The date for the annual meeting will be disclosed in April 2021. As of December 31, 2020, Bank of Hope had $17.1 billion in assets, operating 53 branches across several states.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) announced that top executives, including Chairman and CEO Kevin S. Kim, CFO Alex Ko, and Chief Credit Officer Peter Koh, will engage in virtual meetings with institutional investors on March 2, 2021, during the Piper Sandler 2021 Western Financial Services Conference.
The investor presentation will be accessible on the Company's website starting the same day. Hope Bancorp operates Bank of Hope, a super regional Korean-American bank with $17.1 billion in assets, serving various states with 53 branches and specialized lending services.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) will participate in the 2021 KBW Virtual Winter Financial Services Symposium on February 11-12, 2021. Key executives including Chairman and CEO Kevin S. Kim, CFO Alex Ko, and Chief Credit Officer Peter Koh will engage in virtual meetings with institutional investors. An investor presentation will be available on the company's website starting February 11, 2021. Hope Bancorp is the holding company for Bank of Hope, the only super regional Korean-American bank in the U.S., with $17.1 billion in assets and numerous branches across several states.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable on February 19, 2021 to shareholders of record by February 5, 2021. This announcement follows the company's commitment to shareholder returns. Additionally, an investor conference call will take place on January 27, 2021, to discuss financial results for the fourth quarter ended December 31, 2020. Hope Bancorp operates as the first super regional Korean-American bank in the U.S., with total assets of $17.1 billion.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) reported Q4 2020 net income of $28.3 million, down from $30.5 million in Q3 2020 and $43.0 million in Q4 2019, with diluted EPS at $0.23. For the year, net income totaled $111.5 million, down from $171.0 million in 2019. Notable highlights include strong loan originations of $844 million, a 2% increase in total deposits quarter-over-quarter, and a net interest margin expansion to 3.02%. However, noninterest income decreased significantly due to a lack of securities sales. The allowance for credit losses rose to $206.7 million amid ongoing market challenges.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) scheduled the release of its 2020 fourth quarter and full-year financial results for January 26, 2021, post-market close. A conference call will follow on January 27, 2021, at 9:30 a.m. PT. Interested parties can access the call by phone or via a live webcast on the company's investor relations website. Hope Bancorp, with $16.7 billion in total assets as of September 30, 2020, operates 58 branches across various states and specializes in business banking products, particularly for small and medium-sized businesses.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) will engage with institutional investors during the BofA Securities Future of Financial Services Conference on November 9, 2020. The meeting will feature key executives, including Chairman Kevin S. Kim and CFO Alex Ko. An investor presentation will be accessible in the Company's Investor Relations section on their website from the same date. Hope Bancorp is recognized as the first super regional Korean-American bank in the U.S., with total assets of $16.7 billion as of September 30, 2020, and operates 58 branches across multiple states.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.14 per common share, payable on November 13, 2020, to stockholders of record by October 30, 2020. The company also plans to host an investor conference call on October 21, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time to discuss its third quarter financial results ending September 30, 2020. Hope Bancorp operates as the holding company for Bank of Hope, with total assets amounting to $16.7 billion as of the end of September 2020.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) reported Q3 2020 net income of $30.5 million, or $0.25 per share, showing a sequential increase from Q2 2020 but a decline from $42.6 million in Q3 2019. Key highlights include a 7% rise in net interest income to $117.6 million, driven by lower deposit costs, and an improvement in efficiency ratio to 54.31%. The allowance for credit losses increased to 1.37% of total loans, reflecting ongoing economic challenges. Nonperforming loans dropped 16% to $106.2 million, indicating stability amid the pandemic.
Hope Bancorp, Inc. (NASDAQ: HOPE) will report its third quarter financial results on October 20, 2020, after market close. A conference call to discuss these results is scheduled for October 21, 2020, at 9:30 a.m. Pacific Time. Investors can join the call by dialing 866-235-9917 (domestic) or 412-902-4103 (international), or via a live webcast at their investor relations website. The company, with $17.2 billion in total assets, is the first Korean-American super regional bank in the U.S., offering services across multiple states.